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Jenny Holzer — The Living Series: More people will be building..., 1989 17 x 36 x 18 in (43.1 x 91.4 x 45.7 cm)
Jenny Holzer

The Living Series: More people will be building..., 1989 17 x 36 x 18 in (43.1 x 91.4 x 45.7 cm)

In this sculptural work from her Living Series, Holzer combines text and form to examine contemporary social anxieties and urban development. The phrase "More people will be building..." is inscribed onto the three dimensional structure, characteristic of Holzer's practice of embedding language into architectural and public spaces. The monumental scale and horizontal orientation invite viewer engagement while the cryptic declaration prompts reflection on progress, construction, and collective futures.

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Jenny Holzer, The Living Series: More people will be building..., 1989 17 x 36 x 18 in (43.1 x 91.4 x 45.7 cm)

In this sculptural work from her Living Series, Holzer combines text and form to examine contemporary social anxieties and urban development. The phrase "More people will be building..." is inscribed onto the three dimensional structure, characteristic of Holzer's practice of embedding language into architectural and public spaces. The monumental scale and horizontal orientation invite viewer engagement while the cryptic declaration prompts reflection on progress, construction, and collective futures.

Seen at
Bonhams, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

Monochrome, Living Artist, Blue Chip, Institutional Critique, Political, Conceptual, Installation, American, Optimistic, LED display, Conceptual Art, Language Art, American Artist, Social Commentary, Typography, Large Format, 1980s-1990s era, Contemporary Art, Language And Meaning, Stone Sculpture, Female Artist, Text-Based Art, Minimalism, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago